Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4192, William Eskridge, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Eskridge, William
W. 4192
Elizabeth
B.L. Wt. 505-200
CONTENTS

Virginia Rolls.
✓ 1791
William Eskridge Lieutenant Virginia Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia , at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of Jan y 1818 and sent to the Hon. Hugh Holmes, Winchester, Virginia.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
Service following
4 Months 32/30 $ 101.33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
5 Years 11 M th
Continued
Winchester Frederick Co.

Notification sent November 8. 1820 to
William E. Eskridge Staunton Virginia

Virginia
60
Elizabeth Eskridge, dec. widow of William Eskridge
who died the  of  the in the State of Virginia who was a Lieut. & Adjutant in the  commanded by Captain  of the  commanded by  in the Revolution line for
increased from $320 per annum
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 1476 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. and 12 th January 1844 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of March 1844  and delivered to Tho s Green Present
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Payments under act 1834 at $320 per annum from 4 March 1835 to 4 th Sep. 1843 to be deducted
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not July 4, 1834 Section the 3.
Recorded by D Brown Book C. Vol. 1.
Clerk Page 169

Repeated to Pen. Agt. see letter.
Payable to William Eskridge administrator, at the request of the children of the deceased.
George Eskridge, James W. Eskridge, Alexander S. Eskridge, William S. Eskridge and Elizabeth S. Wall, wife of George W. Wall.
Col to H. A. Allen - Taylor
March 28 '44
do. to Pen. Agt. April 2. 2. 1844
do. to same 8 April 1844

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Virginia to wit
I Myr Hohnes one of the judges of the General Court of Virginia do hereby certify that on the that day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Captain William Eskridge, now a resident of the Town of Winchester in the County of Frederick, and Commonwealth of Virginia, personally appeared before me, and made the following declaration under Oath, to wit, I William Eskridge, residing in Winchester in the County of Frederick in the Commonwealth of Virginia, do solemnly declare under Oath, that I enlisted on the third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, as a private in Captain Richard Parker's Company, in the second Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col o William Woodford, and served in the Revolutionary War for one year (the time of my said enlistment) and was then discharged. That immediately after my discharge, I enlisted as a Sergeant in the same company, and Regiment, then an Continental establishment, for during the War; this last mentioned enlistment was at Williamsburg in Virginia, from thence the Reg t proceeded to Middle- Brook in the State of New Jersey, then the Head quarters of General Washington - In May 1777 I was promoted to an Ensign in the same Regiment, which was then commanded by Col o Alexander Spotswood, and the Company by Capt o William Langford - I continued in the American Army until the end of the War and Peace was

proclaimed and was then discharged - having been previously promoted to the Office of a first Lieutenant and served in that grade for about one year be- fore the end of the War: I also acted as Adjutant for about two years of the time of my services: was a prisoner in Charles Town South Carolina about ten months, and was at the siege and taking of Com- Wallace: and I held the Office of first Lieu- tenant at the conclusion of the War and the time of my discharge: After the end of the War I married a native citizen of the State of Virginia, who is now living, and by whom I have had twelve Children, to wit, nine Sons, and three Daughters, two of which Sons served in the late War with Great Britain (as Lieutenants) one of which died in the Army, my youngest Child is about eight years old, and I am in reduced circumstances in life, so as to need assistance from my Country for support. He also offered the affidavit of Doctor Cornelius Baldwin now enclosed from which testimony I am satisfied that the said William Behnke did serve as an Officer during the Revolutionary War more than nine months against the common Enemy as and the seal of the county of Frederick handed under my hand, the day & year first above mentioned.
H. Adams

Virginia
At a Superior Court of Chancery held at Staunton July 27 th in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty—
State of Virginia
Staunton Chancery District, to wit, On this 27 th day of July in the year 1820 William Ehridge personally appeared in open court being a court of record by the provision of the act of the General Assembly establishing the same, with Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, & having the power of fine and imprisonment, & the said William Ehridge aged sixty four years being first duly sworn oath on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: He served in the 2 d Regiment Virginia line, after said Regiment was put on continental estab- lishments in Capt Sandford's Company, first as ensign & afterwards as Lieutenant, as will more fully appear from his original declaration; & before the said Regiment was put on continental establishments, he served therein in a company commanded by Capt Rich d Parker—The date of his original declaration is about the 3 rd of April 1818 & the number of his pension certificate is 1791 He further solemnly swears that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, & that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner, disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring him- self within the provisions of an act of Congress enti- tled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that he has not, nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to him, nor any income other than which is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by him subscribed He further deposes that his occupation was formerly

that of a farmer, but that he is now unable to pursue the same or any other occupation for a livelihood.
He & his family have been for several years past principally supported by his two eldest sons. He has no property necessary clothing & bedding excepted. The articles of furniture which he has for housekeeping have been furnished by & belong to his said sons. The members of his family residing with him are his wife aged fifty-three years & four children, to wit two unmarried daughters, one aged twenty and the other nine years old & two sons one aged fourteen & the other eleven years. His two sons last mentioned are now going to school at the expence of his two eldest sons. His said family are not able to support themselves. His wife receives the annual sum of $150 from the Cincinnati society which contributes to the support of the family, but is not sufficient for that purpose, the principal support thereof being derived from his two eldest sons as aforesaid. The said allowance from the Cincinnati society is entirely voluntary & may be withdrawn at pleasure. His said eldest sons are under no obligation to aid him or his family than that of filial affection and have families of their own to provide for, & have never received any property from this declarant.
Schedule of the said William Ehrledge, I have no property necessary clothing and bedding excepted. William Ehrledge Sworn to & declared on the 29 th day of July 1820 in open court.
I William G. Ehrledge clerk of the Superior Court of Chancery held in Staunton do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records of the said court. Interlocutory whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court this 31 st day of July 1820.
William Ehrledge

206 Elizabeth Ekudges Declaration

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836.
State of Virginia \text{ss} . Frederick County \text{ss} .
On this 5 th day of September 1836 personally appeared before the County Court of Frederick in the State of Virginia, Elizabeth Eskridge a resident in the said County of Frederick and State aforesaid, aged fifty nine years and six months, who being first duly sworn accord- ing to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836: That she is the widow of William Eskridge who was a lieu- tenant in the Virginia line of the Army of the revolution during the revolutionary War, that he served in the said Army until the close of the said War; for which service he the said William Eskridge received a pension under the act of the 18 th of March 1818, which pension was augmented by the act of May 15 th 1828, and which he received until the time of his death. The said Elizabeth Eskridge further declares, that she was married to the said William Eskridge on the twenty eighth day of February 1783, while the said William Eskridge was a lieutenant in the Army of the revolution, and before the expiration of his service as such; and that her said husband the aforesaid William Eskridge departed this life on the third day of October 1830; And that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day Elizabeth Eskridge and year above written, before
Prov. Balding J. P.
Virginia
At a Court held for Frederick County the 5 th day of Sep- tember 1836: Elizabeth Eskridge widow of William Eskridge de- posed in Court and made the above declaration; and it is ordered to be certified that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that

the said William Ethridge died on the 3 rd day of October 1830.
In Testimony Whereof Thomas Allen Fidell, Clerk of the said County Court have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office the 5 th day of September 1836 and in the 61 st Year of the Commonwealth
T. A. Fidell
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District of Columbia City of Washington, Court, S
Be it known, that on this 9 th day of February 1844, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the City aforesaid William S. Eskridge of Rockbridge County, in the state of Virginia, and made oath, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836 granting half pay and pensions, to certain widows, that he is the son and administrator of Elizabeth Eskridge, who was the identical widow of William Eskridge a Lieutenant of the Virginia line in the Revolution, and who received a pension of $320 a year, under the act of July 4 th 1836, till the 4 th of September 1843. That the said Elizabeth Eskridge resided in Shelby County Tennessee, for about a year previous to December last, when she returned to the County of Frederick in the state of Virginia and there died, on the 12 th day of January 1844, leaving five children who survived her viz, the affiant William S. Eskridge, George Eskridge James W. Eskridge, Alexander P. Eskridge, and Elizabeth S. Hall, the wife of George W. Hall, That the affiant, on the 5 th of the present month

took out letters of administration, on the estate of the said Elizabeth Eskridge, the same having been granted according to law, by the County Court of Frederick, in the said State of Virginia, that the said Elizabeth Eskridge, a few months before her death, having been advised she was entitled to an increase of pension, in consequence of her husband having served as an adjutant for more than two years, as well as a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, made her application for the same, but died, without, receiving the amount so due her; and his affiant has come to this City, to obtain the balance of pension, so due & payable to her.
Sworn to, and subscribed
before me this 9 th February
1844 - D. Saunders J. Pease
Wm J. Eskridge administrator

N o 87 Petition of Griffin Taylor.
19 th January, 1801. Ordered to lie on the table.
27 th January, 1801. Referred to, Good M c Holmes, M c M c Davis, Davis M c Woods, Woods M c Inlay, and M c Nathan Read. Read.
18 th February, 1801. Report made, considered and prayer of petition rejected.
Good.

To the Honorable the Speaker and House of Representatives of of the United States in Congress assembled.
The Petition of Griffin Taylor of the County of Frederick and State of Virginia respectfully represents that several years ago, your petitioner purchased from William Elridge late a lieutenant in the Virginia Continental line, a land Warrant N o 679 dated 25 th of August 1789 for two hundred acres granted by the United States to the said William Elridge for military services, and that your petitioner by some accident lost the said Warrant, and has never since been able to reclaim the same.
Your Petitioner shortly after losing the said Warrant, applied by Robert Rutherford Esq then a member of the house of Representatives for a renew- al of the said Warrant, who entered a caveat in the War Office in the name of your petitioner and procured a certificate from that Office of the N o , date, and quantity of land contained the said Warrant, and your petitioner begs leave to refer to the certificate aforesaid and other proceedings in this business and prays that they may be taken as part of this his petition.
Your petitioner further shows that he lately applied to the Secretary of War for a renewal of the Warrant and was informed that nothing could be done for the relief of your petitioner, without an Act of Congress for that purpose. Your petitioner has thus long waited in anxious expectation, to ascer- tain whether the said Warrant would be brought forward by any other person, but your petitioner doth very firmly believe that the said Warrant is to lately lost. May it please your Honors to grant

into your petition such relief in the premises as to your Honorable House shall seem reasonable and just, and your petitioner is in duty bound That ever pray &c.
Respectfully Your obedient servant [Signature]
[Faint, illegible text]
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Frederick County Virginia to wit:
I James Keith Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Smith Gent before whom the within Affidavit of Capt. Griffin Taylor was made and who hath subscribed his name thereto is and was at the time of the doing thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly appointed Commissioned & sworn and to all acts and things by him subscribed as such Justice and such is due and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Justice as thereout or elsewhere.
In Testimony whereof the said Clerk hereunto set my hand and affixed the publick Seal of my Office. This third day of February 1796 and in the 20 th year of our Foundation.
James Keith
I do hereby Certify that a Land Warrant N o 679 was issued in the name of William Eskridge, Late a Lieutenant in the Second Virginia Reg t for two hundred Acres of Land - dated 25 th August 1789 - and that Griffin Taylor of Fredk County Virginia, has entered a Caveat in this Office by his Representative Rob t Rutherford Esq r against any Patent being issued granted to any person for the said Land, alledging that the same was conveyed to him by said Eskridge, and that he had lost or mislaid the said Warrant. Given at the War Office this 30 th Mar 1796.
James Wilson Secy. of War
No impediment to the locating, surveying and returning the plot of survey of the above two hundred acres of land in the name of Griffin Taylor appears now to exist. Philadelphia May 30 th 1796 - Rutherford

I do hereby certify, that I sold a land Warrant for Two hundred Acres, Granted by the United States to me for services, as Lt. in the late Virginia Continental Army. To Capt Griffin Taylor & that I have no further Claim to said Warrant
William Eskridge Late Lt. of Virgin Cont. Regt
Frederick County 3 rd Feb y 1796
Frederick County Virginia to Wit:
This day came Cap. Griffin Taylor before me John Smith a justice in Common of the Peace in & for the said County, and deposed on the Holy the Evangelist of Almighty God, that he the said Griffin Taylor purchased the Warrant aluded to in the above Certificate under the hand of the above named William Eskridge, and that he the s d Griffin Taylor by some Accident has lost the said Warrant. Sworn to & subscribed before me this 3 rd day of Feb y 1796
Griffin Taylor John Smith

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of William Eskridge , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. N. 4192
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 3 1775 1 year Pvt. Richard Parker Wm Woolford in 2 nd Va Regt.   Sept. 1776 to May 1 1777 Sgt. " " " " " " " " "   May 1 1777 to June 15 1777 Ensign Wm Sanford Col. Spotswood " " " "   June 15 1777 to July 15 1783 Lieut. " " " " " " "   May 15 1781 to July 15 1783 Served as Adj. with rank of Lieut. "  
Soldier was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati
Battles engaged in, Monmouth , Siege of Charleston where captured & imprisoned 10 mos.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, (Harris in Westmoreland & Richmond Co. Va prior to 1782)
Date of application for pension, Apr 3 1818 . His claim allowed.
Residence at date of application, Winchester Frederick Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 62 . He died in Frederick Co. Va. Oct 9 1830
Remarks: Sol. mar. Feb. 28 1783, Elizabeth Scott . She was al. pen. on ap. ev.
Sept. 5 1836, res. Frederick Co. Va. as 69 & died there Jan 12 1844. In 1818 three  daughters
daughters & 9 sons. are referred to three of whom served as Lts in War 1812, one having died in the army.
only names stated were Alexander P. James M. Wm S. Geo. and Elizabeth wife of Geo. W. Wall, these five survive their mother. Very respectfully,

State of Tennessee } Shelby County } S.S.
Be it known that before me, J. A. Rose a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs. Elizabeth Eskridge of said County, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of William Eskridge, the identical person who was a pensioner, and who is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued under the act of Congress of the 15 th May, 1828, for a pension of $320. per annum, as a Lieutenant in the second Regiment Virginia Line in the Army of the Revolution. That the de- ceased pensioner resided in Frederick County in the State of Virginia for the space of about forty eight or fifty years, before his death, and that previous thereto he resided in the County of Westmoreland or Richmond perhaps occasionally in each. That the said William Eskridge died in the County of Frederick on the 9 th day of October 1832, leaving the said Elizabeth Eskridge his widow, that she subsequently thereto applied for and received the balance of pension supposed to be due on account of the services of the said Wil- iam Eskridge, as will no doubt appear by the vouchers filed in the pension Office. The said Elizabeth Eskridge further states that she has been informed the said William Eskridge was Adjutant for much more than two years while he was Lieutenant as aforesaid, and that in the allowance of the pension of $320, under the act of Congress of the 15 th May 1828, no estimate was made of the services of said William Eskridge as Adjutant. That this affiant is now in receipt of a pension of $320 per annum under the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836, and she is in- formed that as under the act of 7 th June, 1832, her husband, if he had survived it would have been entitled to additional compensation for his services as Adjutant. she is entitled under the act of 4 th July 1836, to that additional allowance from the 4 th March, 1831, so long as she shall live. She refers to the public records, and particularly to the extracts from those of the State of Vir- ginia, which will accompany this application, for proof of his services as Adjutant, to sustain this application, now made for the balance of pension, so due and unpaid to the said

Elizabeth Eskridge, as widow of William Eskridge, her marriage having been fully proven when she obtained her pension under the Act of Congress of the 4th July, 1836.
Elizabeth Eskridge
Sworn and subscribed before me a justice of the Peace for said county, this 11 th day of October 1843.
Jas Rose J.P.
State of Tennessee Shelby County
I, Jno. W. Fuller, clerk of the Court of Shelby County, certify that Jas Rose is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 11 th day of October in the year 1843.
John W. Fuller Clerk of the Court of Shelby County
after

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Mississippi County of Carroll ss.
On this Seventh day of March 1843, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Carroll personally appeared Elizabeth Estridge who, on her his oath, declares that she is the same person whose husband formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain in the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the service of the United States; that her his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia whence she he has lately removed; that she now resides in the State, (District, or Territory,) of Mississippi where she he intends to remain, and wishes her his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are her his reasons for removing from Virginia to Mississippi
She came to the state of Miss with her only daughter and her doing was actuated by a desire of spending the rest of her days with her children & grandchildren —
Elizabeth Estridge
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Robert Eup. J.P.
☞ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
☞ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
☞ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
☞ Mode of authenticating papers. —In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

State of Mississippi County of Carroll ss
On this 7 th day of March 1843
personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for the said county of Carroll James W Eskridge and William Wall who on their oaths declare that Elizabeth Eskridge whose name is signed to the affidavit on the foregoing page is the person she purports to be therein as described in said affidavit
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Robert Crop J.P.
Jas. W. Eskridge William Wall
State of Mississippi County of Carroll ss
I Samuel Hart, clerk of the Probate Court of said county of Carroll do hereby certify that Robert Crop whose name is signed to the affidavit on the foregoing page and to the one above is and was at the dates thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for the county of Carroll and state of Mississippi and that his signature therein is genuine as is also his signature to the following certificate. Given under my hand and seal of office this 9 th day of March 1843
Sam Hart CLK
State of Mississippi County of Carroll ss
I Robert Crop a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that James W Eskridge and William Wall whose names are signed to the affidavit at the top of this page are men of veracity and that full credit is due to what they state - Given under my hand and seal this 7 th day of March 1843 -
Robert Crop J.P.

Elizabeth Eskridge widow of Wm. Eskridge Lieutenant & Adjutant Issue a certificate at the rate of $476 per ann. and deduct there from the amount heretofore paid under act July 4. 1836 - payable up to 12 th January 1844, when she died - to be paid to William S. Eskridge administrator, at the request of the children of the deceased, George Eskridge, James W. Eskridge, Alexander S. Eskridge, William S. Eskridge and Elizabeth S. Wall, wife of Geo. W. Wall.
Cert. deliver to Thos. Green, Esq. Present

Dr The United States In G o with William Eskridge
6 th
  NP To pay as Ensign from 1st May By pay & Subsistence   224 to 15th June 1777 9 - - at Sunday times 392 14 - 216 0 8   To pay as Lt from 15 June 77 By Sundries at Charles town   to 31st Dec 1781 436 - - of Mt Simmens 19 1 2   To retained Rations from 1st June By Cash at Charles town 7 11   78 to 31st July 1780 26 - - By Sundries of Capt. Hite 39 13   To D o from 1st Aug t 1780 to By D o of Capt. Mose 5 17   31st Dec 1781 25 10 - 1781 By D o at York town 20 -   To pay as Adjt. from 15 May 81. Apt By Cash of Treasurer   to 31st Dec following 29 5 - of Virginia 3200 - - 30 -   To retained Rations from 15th Sept By D o D o 3000 - - 5 -   May 81 to 31st Dec following 10 15 - Oct By D o D o 3000 - - 4 5 8   3 April 1783 Certificates 356 11 5   Sworn to before H. Randolph Error 2 - - 358 11 5 
The above is truly copied from a Book of Settlements of the Officers of the Revolutionary Army.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office Richmond this 23 rd of October 1843. J. E. Heath and P. A. C. C.

obscure 45 Virginia Maurice Schedule Rec d 21 Oct. 1820
Con.
$150 from Cinc. Soc not to be allowed to considered as the property
He has John C. Calhoun
FREE
Secretary of War
Washington City

estate Virginia The Lewis & 40 Schedule Dec. 21 Oct. 1820
Com.
$150 from Com. Soc not to be considered property
The House of John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
FREE

Stanlons Octo 16. 1820
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will receive the statement of Capt n William Estbridge, together with an affidavit annexed, which he hopes will be sufficient to continue his Pension; He has been reduced by misfortune to be under the necessity of applying for it - should there be any further difficulty on the subject & the secretary of war is not at the seat of Government, the applicant wishes the papers laid before him personally before his application is decided on. He is strongly impressed with the justice of his claim & feels assured that he of any body can come under the provisions of the Law - You will have the goodness to communicate the result to Major G. Baldwin or myself at Stanlons
I am Sir with great respect
Your Obedt Servt
William Estbridge

Major Rogers
I requested to inform for the information of the Honorable Jas. Stephenson if Lieut. William Eskridge of the Virginia Line is returned for two hundred Acres of Land, and do what steps are necessary to be taken to obtain the Warrant.
It appears by the records of this Office, that on the representation of Griffin Taylor of the State of Virginia, stating that he had purchased a land warrant from Lieut. W m Eskridge for 200 acres, which he had totally lost, the then Secretary of War, General Dearborn, decided that a new one ought to be issued, & was included in the number of valid claims which were reported to Congress, which report was accepted. This claim has never been satisfied by a receipt.
War Office 1. Mar. 1820. H. Rogers.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15 th of May, 1828, I William Erbridge of the County of Frederick, in the State of Virginia, do hereby declare, that I was an Officer in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such to the end of the war; at which period I was a lieutenant in the second Regiment of the Virginia line.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22 d of March 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled, under the resolve of the 28 th of October 1780.
And I do further declare, that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner since the 3 d day of March 1826, the sum of six hundred dollars paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions, in the State of Virginia.
Witness my hand, this 7 th day of June in the year 1828.
William Erbridge
Virginia, Before me Beatty Carron a justice of the Peace in the County of Frederick in the State of Virginia, personally appeared this day Robert J. Crookwell and Samuel Bent of the said County, who did, severally, make oath that William Erbridge, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an Officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this 7 th day of June in the year 1828
W. Carron
Virginia
Frederick County Set
I Thomas Allen Tidball clerk of the
Court of the County of Frederick in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Beatty Carron before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was at the time a Justice

of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 14 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight
J. A. Sidbale

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Elizabeth Eskridge of Virginia widow of William Eskridge dec d who was a Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Three Hundred Twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States this Fifth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty-Six
E. A. Harris Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Bureau of Pensions, 5 PM
Department of the Interior, 1921
Washington,
D.C.

Rev Sue
Please send me a copy of the Revolutionary War Pension of WILLIAM ESKRIDGE , who was a Lieutenant from Frederick County, Virginia and died 1830.
I wish to use this paper to make out a record for Daughters of the American Revolution.
Thanking you,
Mrs. J. R. Rich, #113 College Hill, Princeton, Mercer Co. W. Va.

"ESKRIDGE FAMILY" MRS. HENRY L. WEST 1364 HARVARD STREET WASHINGTON, D. C.
Nov. 18th 1907.
Hon. Vespasian Warner, Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir;
Thank you very much for the record of George Eskridge. Now, I am going to ask another favor. Please send me the record--Revolutionary-- of John Eskridge of Westmoreland Co., Va., sergeant I think.
Also the Revolutionary record of William Eskridge . I do not know where he enlisted from, but he died in Winchester, Va..
I shall probably bother you for more Esk- ridges.
Very truly yours
Mary Hope West (Mrs. H. L.)

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4192
Eliz th Oakridge Wid.
Wm Oakridge
Lt. Adm. Rear. Na.
Act: July 4 th 36, Sec. 3 rd
Index:—Vol. R , Page 221
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1907 Nov. 2 West. au
Hist. to Mrs. H. L.
1919 Mar. 28. History to Miss Edith W. Smith 501 East Rolfa Ave., Denver Col. (see her letter in Geo. Esteridge, Va. 88428)
1921. Dec. 10 Hist to Mrs. J. R. Reed

Lt. W. Eskridge Evidence of service as adjut. 18 months
Adolf proof Mr. Eskridge
Mr. Eskridge Mark

It appears by the Books of Accounts of the Officers of the Revolutionary Army, that Lt Wm Eskridge of the Va Line has been settled with by E Duncumb Esq "for his pay as Lieut & Adjutant from the 1 January 1782 to 15 October July 1783
Treasury Dept For Wm Eskridge Esq 3 rd Aud. officer Feb. 15. 1844 Peter Hagner Aud
alteration of November to July made by direction of 3 rd Aud. by L. Hagner Aud
Lt Wm Eskridge recd at the rate of 39 2 / 3 Dollars per Month as Lt of Adjutant from the 1 January to 15 July 1783 Peter Hagner Aud

To
J L Lowards Esqr
Bank of Pensylvania
Washington

H. of Rep. Feb 21 st
Orhi
I send you the enclosed communications by the re- quest of Mr Wm L Estlin who desires me to say that the hand writing of John L Wall can be proved by Mr James J Randolph of the Land Office if necessary
Yr obt serv Wm Lloyd

J L Edwards Esqr
bowr of Pensions
How W Taylor (H.O.)

H. of Rep. Feb 12 th
Dr Sir
They leave to intro- duce to you my friend Mr Wm L Estlin of Virginia, who has some additional evidence to lay before you in relation to the claim to which I request- ed your attention on Friday last
Respy Yr ob t serv t Wm Lloyd

Bank of Virginia
April 4. 1844
Sir,
The enclosed Copy of a letter received from me, contains the reply which I respectfully make to your letter of the 2 nd inst. in reference to the case of Elizabeth Eckridge's pension. —
I am very respectfully, Sir, Your most obedt. Servt.
J. M. [unclear]
J. L. Edwards Esq. Ceram. of Pensions. —

Carrollton March 9 th 1843
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed you will find the Certificates, signed as directed for the transfer of Mrs Elizabeth Easton's pension to the state
Your earliest attention in forwarding the necessary documents to draw the amount tendered will gratify and render under many obligations Mrs Easton
Very Respectfully W. Easton
P.S. You will be kind enough to advise as soon as the transfer is made
Adams
Shreveport, Carroll, City Miss

Return the enclosed certificates when completed to J. L. Edwards
Pension office
Washington city D.C.

Pension Office,
January 31. 1843
Sir,
I herewith return Mr Brooks's letter and have the honor to inform you that before the pension of Mrs Elizabeth Eskridge can be paid in the State of Mississippi, she should comply with the instruction contained in the enclosed printed sheet, when the transfer from Virginia will be made. Payment will be made at Natchez.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servant.
J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
By the enclosed you will see what is necessary to be done in order to change the place of payment of Mrs Eskridge's pension - It will give me pleasure to aid the old Lady in any way
With respect.
Hon. Jacob Thompson, House of Representatives.
L. Thompson

Bank of Virginia, March 31. 1843.
Sir
The last payment to Elizabeth Eskridge, a pensioner under the Act of the 4. July 1836, at 320 dollars per annum, was to the 4 th day of September 1842.
I am, very respectfully, Your obed t servant - Ant y Robinson for J. W. Pegram.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

Oct 18 43
Col. J. Estabrooks  Y G. James  for instance Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington

Oct 25 43
Col. J. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington  Term. Est. 1843 American  7

Richmond 24 th Oct. 1843
Col. J. L. Edwards Washington.
Sir:
Evidence in the application of Mrs. Eliz. Erkridge (now of Memphis, Ten) widow of Lieut. Wm. Erkridge of Va. Cont. Line. for an increase of Pension. She is now a pensioner at $320 p. Annum under the Act of 4 July 1836.
Mrs. Erkridge was an Adjutant for more than two years, at the same time he was a Lieutenant, and Mrs. Erkridge asks that the additional allowance may be made to her.
I am Yr. Obt servt
Thomas Green
P.S. The enclosed copy of his account as settled by the Auditor of Vt. shows he was an Adjutant from 15 May 1781 to 31 Decr. 81, when all such accounts terminated. The settlement of his Commutation account by A. D. Dinscomb on 23 Oct 1784, shows he was settled with, as Lieut & Adjutant up to 15 Nov: 1783. He countersigned numerous discharges of soldiers in July & August 1783, as Lieut & Adjutant at that time, & the record of your Office will no doubt show he was more than two years, Adjutant & Lieut in actual service.
T. G.

(Copy)
Pension Office, 8. th April 1843.
Sir
You are hereby informed that Elizabeth Eskridge a Revolutionary Pensioner, late of the State of Virginia, at the rate of 320 dollars per annum, has been this day transferred to the Roll of Pensioners of the United States for the State of Mississippi, to take effect from and after the 4. th Sep: 1842.
You will please, therefore, cease to pay her from that time, and regulate your books accordingly.
I am, very respectfully,
Your most obed t . Servant
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
J. W. Pegram Esq:
Pres t of the Bank of Virginia
and acting as agent for paying U.S. Pensioners.
Richmond, Virginia

File with papers of Elizabeth Lakin July - No. -
Jan'y 13 1844
Dear Sir,
E. Cottmidge
L. L. Lakin
Present

Jan'y 13 1844
Col. Nels
Turn
E. Estlin
2. Edward
Present
File with papers of Elizabeth Estlin July - 1844

Jan'y 13 1844
Col. Mils
James
E. Easton
L. Edwards
Present
File with papers of Joseph H. Hovey July - Nov -

Washington 11 January "44
Colo J. L. Edwards,
Sir:
I sent you the application of Mrs. Ely: Eskridge of Tenn, in dower of William Eskridge for the staff pay due her husband who was a pensioner as a Lieut: at $320.
I am just informed that Mrs. Eskridge has recently moved back to Win- = Chester Va. where she will live in future.
This is to ask you when her certificate shall be issued, to have it payable in Virginia. I am Yr. ob't serv't Thomas Green

J L Edwards Esqr

H. A. Rep Feb 9 th
19 th Feb
I send you the accompanying papers at the request of my friend Mr J Eskridge Esq, and will esteem it a favor if you will give his application as early a consideration as you are convinced will permit I understand that the principles upon which the application rests have been settled by the Department, and as a speedy decision is of importance to him, I hope it will be in your power to act at once upon it.
Respectfully
Yr ov & serv
Mr Taylor

To Col. J. S. Edwards Commissaire of Pensions Washington City

Sturminster 19 Feby 1841
To Col. J. S. Edwards
Commissioner Pensions
Sir
I am informed by my brother, William S. Etkridge, that the increase and balance of pension due the five surviving children of our mother Elizabeth Etkridge, as the late widow of William Etkridge, a lieutenant and adjutant, cannot be drawn by him, as the administrator, without the previous written consent of each of the children that his or her part may be paid to him, and as I wish my said brother, William S. Etkridge, to receive my portion, this is to express that wish to you, and to ask you to direct the pension agent to pay to him or his attorney the proportion due to me.
I am your Ob d serv t
George Etkridge

1. Nov 1842.
Encl.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

1. Nov 1842.
Eraw.
W. A. Schwenk Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Winchester Octo 29. 1842
Sir, Mrs Elizabeth Eskridge a U.S. Pensioner is talking of removing with her son in law to the State of Mississippi, and is desirous of knowing whether she can still draw her pension at Richmond whilst residing there, by the usual power of attorney. I will be obliged to you also to inform me what steps are to be taken to enable her to receive her pension from the Pension Agent in Mississippi, if she shall prefer drawing it there. An early reply will much oblige. Excuse the trouble I give you, and believe me to be very respectfully,
Your Mo. Obt Servt.
L. M. Hunt
J. L. Edwards Esq.

7 No of orig Pag 149-
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
7 July 1828.
William Eskridge — of ————— in the County of Frederick — in the State of Virginia — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Lieutenant in the Second regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, The sum of four hundred and eighty — dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of Virginia .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. D.kins
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
July 9. 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Wm Eskridge  Lieut in the Virginia line, amounting to Sixteen hundred dollars.
It further appears that William Eskridge — is now on the pension list of the Virginia — agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 — at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month. —
John Hagner Aud
/correct/

Virginia
Frederick county to wit.
This day George Blakemore personally appeared before me James Wigginton a justice of the peace in the county aforesaid, and made oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that he was personally acquainted with William Esdridge his former Feb. in the year 1777, and that he was an Officer in the 2 d Virginia Regiment on continental establishment in the revolutionary war, and that he served in the said war until the end thereof. — I swear to before me and given under my hand and seal this 12 th day of June in the year 1828.
James Wigginton seal
Virginia
Frederick County Set
I Thomas Allen Tidball clerk of the court of the County of Frederick and state of Virginia do hereby certify that James Wigginton Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was at the time a justice of the peace and duly commissioned to administer oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto and affixed the seal of the said court, this 12 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight
T. A. Tidball

Act 1828 Settled at Ireland along with on A. H. id file 4192

Winchester June 14 th 1828.
Sir,
I transmit to you, at the request of Capt. William Eskridge formerly a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, the papers required by the late Act of Congress for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution, in conformity with the forms published. It will be perceived that he states that he has received of the United States as a pensioner since the 3 d of March 1826. Six hundred dollars. One hundred and twenty dollars of this sum was for his pension from the 1 st of September 1825 to 4 th March 1826. he therefore supposes that only four hundred and eighty dollars, should be deducted from his pay. Capt. Eskridge will be glad to receive any communication or instructions that may be necessary, as soon as convenient.
He transmitted his pension certificate to Col. Ogden some time ago, but has heard nothing.
Any communications to Capt. Eskridge will be directed to this place.
Very respectfully
Levi Bent
Hon. Secretary of War.

State of Virginia
Frederick County to wit:
Be it known that before the subscriber a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, on this 3 rd day of September 1836, personally appeared Mary Comfort Wood of the said County of Frederick, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath depose and declare, that she was well acquainted with the late William Erskridge deceased formerly a Lieutenant in the army of the United States during the revolutionary War, and a prisoner of the United States at the time of his death, and that she was also acquainted with Elizabeth Scott who intermarried with the said William Erskridge. That the said William Erskridge and the said Elizabeth Scott were married in presence of this deponent on the 27 th day of Febry. 1783. that the said Elizabeth Erskridge lived with her said husband from the time of her said marriage until his death, which took place as she very believes on or about the 3 rd day of Oct r 1832, and that she the said Elizabeth hath remained the widow of the said William Erskridge from the time of his death until the present time. That the said William Erskridge was at the time of his intermarriage with the said Elizabeth a Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution. And the said Comfort Wood further declares, that she is now eighty years of age.
Comfort Wood.
Sworn to and subscribed this 3 rd day of September 1836 before me. J. P. No V. B. Alden
And

And I the said Justice of the peace do hereby certify that Mrs Comfort Wood the aforesaid deponent, is a respectable lady, and a person of credibility. Given under my hand the 8 th of September 1836. Rob d Baldwin J. P.
Virginia I Thomas Allen Tidwell, clerk of the County Court of Frederick County do hereby certify that Robert T. Baldwin is a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said Court the 8 th day of September 1836 and in the 61 st Year of the Commonwealth.
T. A. Tidwell

FREE
Ad. James L. Edwards Comr. of Customs Washington City D.C.
Eliz. Estlin Admrs to

Wadsworth Oct 1 st 1836
Dear Sir,
The certificate of Puring granted to Mrs Elizabeth Oskiridge has been rec d .
I have been requested to write you and ascertain whether or not the amount due her on the 4 th interest can be paid immediately at Rich- mond on the production of the proper vouchers. If the payment can be made, be pleased to give me the necessary information except the last interest of
Yrs O.K. Sedg. J. L. Brant
P.S. Be pleased to send me a set of blank vouchers
Col J. Edwards James Puring Mrs of Puring Washington City

Oct 12
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Edw. Estlin Esq.
4 July 1836

Oct 12
Eliz Estlin
4 July 1866
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
FREE

Winchester Octo. 8. 1836.
Dear Sir, I had the pleasure this morning of receiving the pension certificate of Mrs Elizabeth Erkridge. It will be a great comfort to her if she can draw the amount of her pension upto 4 th September, and it will be much more convenient for her to draw it at Warlington at present, and hereafter at Richmond. Permit me to ask you if an arrangement can be made for her to get it at Warlington immediately, by sending the proper papers. I hope and trust such an arrangement can be made.
An immediate reply to this letter will very much oblige, dear Sir, Yours very respectfully, and sincerely
L. M. B. B.
L. L. Edwards Esq.
P.S. As I presume new forms have been adopted for drawing these pensions, be good enough to enclose me the forms. And I understand that some change has been made in the old forms for drawing pensions, please to send me the new forms.
If however it is more convenient that Mrs Erkridge shall receive her pension at Richmond, it will make no great difference, provided she can get it at once.
L. B.

Virginia ss.
Personally appeared Doctor Cornelius Baldwin before me Hugh Holmes a Judge of the Gen l Court of the State aforesaid and made oath that he was well acquainted with the now Capt n William Eshridge formerly an Officer in the Revolutionary War, that he served as an Officer (the grade not recollected) more than nine months, was taken prisoner at Charles-Town with this affiant and after being exchanged continued he believes in the Army until the end of the war. Given under My hand this 3 rd April 1818
H. Holmes

Ans w . 4 th March. 1810 2 F 2 cc
The Honorable James Stephenson
in congress
by the Vice } Washington City

Berryville Feb. The 13 th 1870
My Dear Stephenson
I have taken the liberty of inclosing to you alther to Mr Keo which please to deliver, & must beg the favour of you to examine the war office for a warrant of 200 acres of L d in the name of William Lockridge, for military services in the revolutionary war, This warrant I lost in the State of Kentucky in the fall of 1794, and suppose some person has had it located long before this, and presume the warrant is always returned to office from whence to patent issues. Please also to examine if Jeremiah Root is intitled to any land for military services he was a soldier for the whole war & I believe in Col o Poseys Reg t at the case you will much oblige your friend by attending to those two cases as soon as possible & shall be very glad to receive a few lines from you on the subject of our national affairs
Yours respectfully
As please to make my respects to friend St. Lewis G. T. Griffin Taylor

War Department
Hon. David Holmes House of Representatives, U.S.

War Department, February 2 d 1801.
Sir,
I am honor'd with your favor under date of the 28 th ult o requesting information as to the necessary checks to be introduced into a law to authorise the replacing of lost or destroyed Warrants for Continental Military Bountyland.
It is notorious that repeated fraudulent attempts to obtain Warrants from this Department have been made and in some cases with success: many persons have made a trade of looking up old Soldiers, or (after having procured lists of names of soldiers) others to represent them, and by this and every species of imposition to defraud the lawful Claimant as well as the Country.
The most important checks which might serve to render impositions less practicable, in the event of passing a law such as you contemplate, were destroyed with the other records of the Department, and I am of opinion that a general law for the purpose abovementioned would open an avenue to fraud and deception against which, in the numerous and various aspects they would assume, a sufficient guard could not now be placed.
I have the Honor to be,
Sir, Very respectfully Your most obed t Serv t .
Sam. DePue
Hon. David Holmes.

Elizabeth Eskridge N o
Admitted to 320 per ann commencing 1 st March 1831
A. Edwards ap l
1600 160 1760
See the paper of Mrs Eskridge late a pensioner under the Act of March May 28 1828 No. 149=
Sam t Bent Winchester pa

Elizabeth Eskridge N o .
Admitted to 320 per ann commencing 1 st March 1831
L. Edwards esq r
1600 166 1766
See the paper of Mrs Eskridge late a pension under the Act of 1828 1 May 28 1828 N o . 1449=
Genl. Berth Manchester (pa)

Winchester Sept. 8. 1836
Sir,
The papers herewith sent present the claim of Mrs Elizabeth Eskridge as the widow of William Eskridge decd. who was for many years a revolutionary pensioner. He was placed on the pension list under the act of March 1818. His pension was augmented under the act of 1828, consequently the proof of his having served to the end of the War is in your office. Her case seems clearly embraced by the act of July last. Mrs Eskridge is a respectable lady, although at present in straitened circumstances. Mr Eskridge was for many years a member of the Society of Cincinnati. That she was married while her husband was in the service is beyond a doubt. Mrs Wood a highly respectable lady proves it. I have known her myself for thirty seven years, and she then had several children some of which were nearly grown. You will be good enough to inform me if anything further is necessary.
I am, Sir, very respectfully Your Mo. Ob't Servt.
L. M. Burt
Ed. Edwards esq.
This letter is of course directed to Mr Edwards, although I know he is from home, having seen and conversed with him last evening. I mentioned the case of Mrs Eskridge to him, but had not the papers with me. But as to the proof of Capt Eskridge's service, he observed, that he was sent

put on the pension list under the act of 1828. it was conclusive. An early reply will be esteemed a favor.
L.B.
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W. a 45 Recd. Aug. 28 1820 FRED
The residence of the applicant must be inserted, and the opinion of the court as to the amount of property must be certified by the clerk. Accompanying this is the form of a schedule which should be strictly observed in every case. —
Ms. B. Smith Stamford
Mr. B. Bell Providence
Dear Sir, Sept. 2 1820
1791
William Estlin

William Eskridge
1791
Sept. 4 1810
Cond P.
Miss E. B. B.
M rs S. Eskridge
Staunton
va
The residence of the the pleasant must be the and the opinion of the court as to the amount of property must be certified by the clerk. accompanying this is the form of a rule which should be strictly observed in every case.
RECEIVED AUG 1 1810 Washington City
45
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20

To Col. J. H. Edwards
Com: of Pension
Care of Thomas Green Esq, Washington City

Winchester 17 th Feb 1844
To Colo. J. L. Edwards Commo. of Pensions
Sir
I am informed by my brother W m S. Eskridge, that the increase and balance of Pension due the five children of our mother Elizabeth Eskridge as the late widow of William Eskridge, a Lieutenant and adjutant, cannot be drawn by him, as the administrator, without the previous written consent of each of the children. That his or her part may be paid to him. And I wish my said brother W m S. Eskridge receive my portion, This is to express that wish to you and to ask you to direct the pension agent to pay to him or to his attorney the proportion due to me
Leat Mrs. J. Wall
I am yr Obedt Servt Elizabeth J. Wall

State of Virginia
Corporation of Staunton, to wit
This day Wm Eskridge made oath before me Wm S Eskridge a Justice of the peace for said Corporation that he did by virtue of his declaration, made on or about the 3rd day of Ap d 1818 & in pursuance of the act of Congress passed in the month of March 1818 obtained a pension and continued to enjoy the same until the act which passed on the day of 1820 by which humiliating and distressing as it is to a man of feelings to one who has seen better days, the pension in order to obtain a continuance of his pension is required to make oath in open court to the amount of his effects & give a schedule thereof, the amount of the value of which is to be certified by the court in which the Statement is made. That in pursuance of that law he did on the 27 th day of July 1820 make the annexed statement by which it will be seen that this affiant states that he has no property whatever necessary to clothing bedding and excepted, indeed this affiant might have gone further and stated that a part of that has been furnished by the sons alluded to in the statement viz, his two eldest sons. But that statement has been returned with two objections endorsed thereon, to wit, that the place of residence of this affiant is not stated & that the amount of the value of his property is not certified by the Judge - as to the first objection this affiant states by way of explanation, that at the time of his original declaration he was a resident of the Town of Winchester in the County of Frederick in the State of Virginia; but being unable to support his family in any kind of comfort even with the aid of the pension he removed to the County of Augusta in the State of Virginia where his two eldest sons resided in order to obtain their aid and assistance, where he at present resides - With regard to the second objection

it must have been made without proper examination or reflection as this affiant supposes - This affiant states he has no property - it would in his conception be absurd for the Judge to state, that the amount of property was not worth any thing; therefore no certificate was given - This affiant having as he conceives complied with the substantial requisitions of the law on the subject hopes that his pension will be no longer withheld from him, the withholding it subjects him to great inconvenience -
This affiant thinks he can with great propriety appeal to the justice and liberality of his country for aid - as he spent his best days in the service of that country, he entered the army at the early age of nineteen, in the year 75 and continued therein until the end of the war, had he spent the time between 75 and 83 in some useful employment he might not have been under the necessity of making this application; he was in most of the important engagements during the war, to wit, at Monmouth, was taken a prisoner at the siege of Charleston & was at the siege of York - besides several others of less importance, & suffered in innumerable hardships - This affiant would make a new statement in Ct - But as the court in which he made the first statement sits but twice a year & he cannot with convenience wait until the next Session, to renew it, & he feels a real reluctance such as may be well conceived in going through the business again, in another court - But should it be deemed indispensable (by the secretary of War) though he confidently hopes it will not) he must make another - as it is almost next to impossible for him to subsist in any kind of comfort without this aid -
This affiant particularly refers to his original declaration

affidavit made before the Honorable Hugh Holmes one of the Judges of the General Court Sworn to & subscribed this 16th day of October 1820 — William S. Eskridge
Corporation of Staunton
I Vincent Tapp Clerk of the Corho- ration aforesaid do hereby certify that William S Eskridge before whom the annexed affidavit is made is a Justice of the peace for said Corporation & due faith and credit are due to his official acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand & caused the seal of my office to be affixed at Staunton this 16th day of October in the year 1820.
Vincent Tapp

Virginia Miss n  XX 60
Elizabeth Estridge of Frederick in the State of Virginia who was a in the  commanded by Captain of the  commanded by in the widow of William Estridge who was a Lieutenant in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 320 Dollars Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Octo. 1836 and sent Samuel Bent Winchester va.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $1.760.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Mar 37 . 160.00 $1.920.00
add July 36 { Revolutionary Claim, } Jan 7, 1836 { } 1836
Recorded by H. H. Allison Clerk, Book - 4 Vol. - 1 - Page - 189
3. Mississippi 
See letter Oct. 12. 1836 to B. L. Beall & L. Bent - Do. 6 P. Agy same day -
Letter to L. Bent. 1. Nov. 1842. " " Hon. J. Thompson Jan 21. 1843 to Pension Agt. 29. March 1843.
To Miss piped from H. Sch. 1842. 8 th April 1843 Notified - then to W. C. Estridge, Strongsville Carroll County. Miss n

Virginia
At a Court held for Frederick County the 5 th day of February 1824. The Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Eskridge died was proved by the oaths of George Aulick and Daniel Conrad the intirees therein and ordered to be recorded. And there being no Executor named in the said Will. On the motion of William S. Eskridge who made oath thereto, certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration with the Will annexed on his giving security. Whereupon he together with Archibald S. Baldwin his security entered into a acknowledged bond in the penalty of Two Thousand Dollars conditioned for his due and faithful administration of the said decedent's Estate.
And on the motion of the heirs of the said Elizabeth Eskridge died and from testimony produced to the Court. The Court doth certify that the said Elizabeth Eskridge departed this life on the 3 rd day of January One Thousand Eight hundred and forty four near the Town of Winchester, Frederick County and state of Virginia, that she was the widow of Lieutenant William Eskridge who lived in the said County of Frederick and state of Virginia aforesaid at the time of his death, and was an Officer of the Revolutionary War and a Pensioner of the United States and that the following are the only children surviving her vizt. William S. Eskridge, George Eskridge, James W. Eskridge, Alexander P. Eskridge, and Elizabeth S. Wall the wife of George W. Wall.
Thomas Allen Tidball clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies from the records of my office. In Testimony whereof I herunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court this 5 th day of February 1824. and in the 68 th Year of the Commonwealth.
T. A. Tidball

Payments to be made at Richmond Va. by First Bank of Va Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Virginia
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book— Vol.—
Page— by M. H. Addison
Clerk.